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Originally Posted by Skyler
Also, I am really curious how mounting for each of the motors vary; some are obviously different (like CIMs and window motors), but what are different ways you could mount each and what is the general theory behind it and are there any disadvantages to mounting certain motors in certain ways?
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And now an answer for your second question (didn't see it at first)...
Mounting is entirely up to the design of the individual motor. Some motors, like the FP's and BaneBots follow standards for 500- or 700-series motors, so mounting a 550 in a gearbox designed for a 500-series motor (regardless of the manufacturer/source of the gearbox) typically works fine. The CIM's mount in a similar fashion (two bolts into the front of the motor). Typically, you'll mount all of these into a gearbox, then mount the gearbox to your robot with whatever mounting hardware the gearbox has.
Other motors, like the window motors, have gearboxes already attached as an integral part of the motor. For these, mounting is generally a little different, as you're really mounting the gearbox and not the motor.
So in general, you'll want to worry about your gearing first (figure out what sort of gearing is needed), then mount the motor to the gearbox, and the gearbox to the robot.